AUTO

Shopping for the best car insurance? Sure, price is certainly an important factor to consider. But what else should you keep in mind as you shop?

Are you part of the 75% of consumers who don't shop for an annual car insurance comparison?

A typical problem in the automotive industry is that an ungodly amount of cash is thrown into the advertising or marketing arena, with what results?

Before purchasing your next car, you're going to want to check for hidden costs, add-on fees, and other charges. You could end up spending hundreds, even thousands, of dollars over the lifetime of your loan.

As more and more car manufacturers offer both hybrid only cars (like the Prius) and hybrid versions of already popular cars (like the hybrid Honda Civic), more car buyers are looking to switch from their traditional gas-only cars to a hybrid.

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) is looking at the possibility of adding electric vehicles to its lineup, U.S. Chief Executive John Krafcik said on Thursday.

President Barack Obama, saying he was committed to a strong U.S. auto industry, announced on Thursday the government would buy 17,600 new fuel-efficient vehicles from ailing American automakers by June 1.

A year ago, General Motors Corp rolled out rapper 50 Cent to launch a new sport truck at the New York Auto Show. This year it sent executives in suits with a PowerPoint presentation.

As automakers unveil smaller electric cars and hybrids at the New York International Auto Show this week, Volkswagen’s President and chief executive insists the industry not only should develop those vehicles, but also improve fuel-efficient gas and diesel models.

General Motors Corp is preparing a new offer to bondholders for a debt restructuring critical to its turnaround that may be far worse than terms the automaker had provided previously, CNBC reported on Thursday.